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Assynt House, Evanton Ross-shire, Scotland So impressive is this turreted, listed, 18th-century dower house that Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt spent their honeymoon here. A century later, trees were growing through the roof. Undeterred, new owners Elizabeth and Graham embarked on a five-year restoration, replacing every plank of oak and reproducing every inch of cornicing; it became a cause celèbre. The hall’s coat stand, umbrellas and vase of fresh flowers create a first impression of a super-relaxed place to stay. Step into a big, warm, wood-panelled living room with sofas, logs, candles, more flowers, and an antique table that seats 14. On the lower ground floor are three bedrooms and a room for music, games and TV; on the first floor, four big bedrooms decorated in a mix of contemporary and classic style (fun hot water bottles, fabulous king-size beds) and a spiral staircase leading to a little room with a telescope and views of the Cromarty Firth. The bathrooms are, without exception, stunning; the light, airy, beautifully equipped kitchen lends itself to eating, drinking and chilling. Outside are six acres of peaceful wooded hills above whose magnificent trees eagles soar, and a bothy at the back where your friendly, charming and attentive hosts live.
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Assynt House exterior
Wood-panelled sitting room
Super-king sleigh bed in Raspberry room
Cast iron bath in green ensuite
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